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Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023
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· 2023-08-09
2026-03-05
Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023
2025-08-31
Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023
2025-06-30
Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023
2024-10-01
Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023
Changes on 2024-10-01
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
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- (4) In section 103(5) (orders, regulations and rules), after paragraph (ca) (as inserted by [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/5/2024-04-01)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/5/5/2024-04-01)), insert—
- (4) In section 103(5) (orders, regulations and rules), after paragraph (ca) (as inserted by [section 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/5/2024-10-01)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/5/5/2024-10-01)), insert—
> (cb) regulations under section 69A(4)
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
- (1) The 2005 Act is modified as follows.
- (2) After section 69A (inserted by [section 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/4/2024-04-01)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/4/3/2024-04-01)), insert—
- (2) After section 69A (inserted by [section 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/4/2024-10-01)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/4/3/2024-10-01)), insert—
> (69B)
> (1) While a person is disqualified by virtue of section 69 from acting as a charity trustee in relation to a charity, the person is also disqualified from holding an office or employment with senior management functions in the charity.
@@ -316,13 +316,13 @@
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- (4) In section 71 (decisions), after paragraph (pb) (inserted by [section 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/9/2024-04-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/9/2/2024-04-01)) insert—
- (4) In section 71 (decisions), after paragraph (pb) (inserted by [section 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/9/2024-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/9/2/2024-10-01)) insert—
> (pc) refuse an application made for the purposes of section 70ZB(3),
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- (5) In section 72(2)(a) (notice of decisions), after “*(pa)*” (inserted by [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/6/2024-04-01)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/6/6/2024-04-01)) insert “or (pc)”.
- (5) In section 72(2)(a) (notice of decisions), after “*(pa)*” (inserted by [section 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/6/2024-10-01)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/6/6/2024-10-01)) insert “or (pc)”.
### Appointment of interim charity trustees
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@
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- (3) After section 45A (inserted by [section 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/12/2024-04-01)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/12/4/2024-04-01)), insert—
- (3) After section 45A (inserted by [section 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/12/2024-10-01)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/12/4/2024-10-01)), insert—
> (45B)
> (1) OSCR must—
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@
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- (6) In section 73(2) (effect of decisions), in the opening words, after “*(id),*” (inserted by [section 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/17/2024-04-01)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/17/11/2024-04-01)), insert “(mb),”.
- (6) In section 73(2) (effect of decisions), in the opening words, after “*(id),*” (inserted by [section 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/17/2024-10-01)[(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/17/11/2024-10-01)), insert “(mb),”.
### Charity mergers
@@ -717,9 +717,9 @@
- (1) The 2005 Act is modified as follows.
- (2) In section 3(3)(e)(i) (Scottish Charity Register), after “*30A(2)*” (inserted by [section 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/2024-04-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/2/2024-04-01)) insert “, 30B(2)”.
- (3) After section 30A (inserted by [section 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/2024-04-01)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/4/2024-04-01)), insert—
- (2) In section 3(3)(e)(i) (Scottish Charity Register), after “*30A(2)*” (inserted by [section 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/2024-10-01)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/2/2024-10-01)) insert “, 30B(2)”.
- (3) After section 30A (inserted by [section 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/2024-10-01)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/4/2024-10-01)), insert—
> (30B)
> (1) This section applies where it appears to OSCR, as a result of inquiries under section 28—
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@
- (6) The heading of section 32 becomes “Suspensions and directions under section 31: procedure”.
- (7) In section 33(1)(a) (reports on inquiries), after sub-paragraph (ia) (inserted by [section 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/2024-04-01)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/5/2024-04-01)) insert—
- (7) In section 33(1)(a) (reports on inquiries), after sub-paragraph (ia) (inserted by [section 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/2024-10-01)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/5/2024-10-01)) insert—
> (ib) gives a direction under section 30B,
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@
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- (9) In section 71 (decisions), after paragraph (ic) (inserted by [section 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/2024-04-01)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/6/2024-04-01)), insert—
- (9) In section 71 (decisions), after paragraph (ic) (inserted by [section 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/2024-10-01)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/6/2024-10-01)), insert—
> (id) give a direction under section 30B(2),
@@ -779,7 +779,7 @@
- (10) In section 72(2)(a) (notice of decisions), after “(g),” insert “(id),”.
- (11) In section 73(2) (effect of decisions), in the opening words, after “*(ic),*” (inserted by [section 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/2024-04-01)[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/7/2024-04-01)) insert “(id),”.
- (11) In section 73(2) (effect of decisions), in the opening words, after “*(ic),*” (inserted by [section 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/2024-10-01)[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/18/7/2024-10-01)) insert “(id),”.
### Connection to Scotland
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- (b) after subsection (3) (inserted by [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/schedule/paragraph/4/2024-04-01) of the schedule), insert—
- (b) after subsection (3) (inserted by [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/schedule/paragraph/4/2024-10-01) of the schedule), insert—
> (4) For the purpose of subsection (2)(aa), in considering, in all the circumstances, what connection (if any) the applicant has or will have to Scotland, OSCR must have regard to the following factors—
> (a) whether the applicant has (or intends to have) a principal office in Scotland,
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@
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- (1) This section and sections [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/20/2024-04-01) and [22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/22/2024-04-01) come into force on the day after Royal Assent.
- (1) This section and sections [20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/20/2024-10-01) and [22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/22/2024-10-01) come into force on the day after Royal Assent.
- (2) The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations appoint.
@@ -1078,7 +1078,7 @@
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- (d) after subsection (3A) (inserted by [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/schedule/paragraph/4/2024-04-01)), insert—
- (d) after subsection (3A) (inserted by [paragraph 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/schedule/paragraph/4/2024-10-01)), insert—
> (3B) A direction under this section—
> (a) may be revoked at any time,
@@ -1647,3 +1647,11 @@
[^key-53d0051a18243f966da1bea86b8510d7]: [Sch. para. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/schedule/paragraph/20) in force at 1.4.2024 by [S.S.I. 2024/63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63), [reg. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63/regulation/2/1), [sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63/schedule/part/1)
[^key-d91890a3c18068e26cd11c66b0c38f57]: [Sch. para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/schedule/paragraph/21) in force at 1.4.2024 by [S.S.I. 2024/63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63), [reg. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63/regulation/2/1), [sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63/schedule/part/1)
[^key-5523e27b0c49e03607395925e13d0ea0]: [S. 6(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/6/1)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/6/6) in force at 1.10.2024 for specified purposes by [S.S.I. 2024/63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63), [reg. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63/regulation/2/2), [sch. Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63/schedule/part/2)
[^key-477fb3ef815ae2cc26faae50abfa1f62]: [S. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/7) in force at 1.10.2024 by [S.S.I. 2024/63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63), [reg. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63/regulation/2/2), [sch. Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63/schedule/part/2)
[^key-9aa41d5afd54fc07d18b5cba8dde1118]: [S. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/section/19) in force at 1.10.2024 in so far as not already in force by [S.S.I. 2024/63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63), [reg. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63/regulation/2/2), [sch. Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63/schedule/part/2)
[^key-1be82acf3382001c5817db1d6e5f27e8]: [Sch. para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2023/5/schedule/paragraph/1) in force at 1.10.2024 by [S.S.I. 2024/63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63), [reg. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63/regulation/2/2), [sch. Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/63/schedule/part/2)
2024-04-01
Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023
2023-08-10
Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023
2023-08-09
Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 — vers
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